Press Release

New York City, NY – Michael D. Feinstein, an Assurance Partner in the Los Angeles office of Marcum LLP, has been appointed Chair of the Accounting Principles & Auditing Standards Committee of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CalCPA), the largest statewide professional association of CPAs in the U.S. He will serve a two-year term.

The Committee reviews proposed U.S. and international accounting and auditing standards and provides comments to industry regulators. Among several emerging projects, the Committee is monitoring the development of a less complex set of accounting and disclosure standards for non-public companies by the Financial Accounting Standards Board.

Mr. Feinstein specializes in all aspects of SEC and non-SEC accounting matters with a focus on the implementation of Sarbanes-Oxley Act requirements. Working closely with public and privately held businesses‚ he has assisted clients with strategic planning‚ mergers and acquisitions‚ joint ventures‚ capital access‚ operations audits‚ special investigations and litigation consulting activities.

About Marcum LLP
Marcum LLP is one of the largest independent public accounting and advisory services firms in the nation, with offices in major business markets throughout the U.S., as well as Grand Cayman, China and Ireland. Headquartered in New York City, Marcum provides a full spectrum of traditional tax, accounting and assurance services; advisory, valuation and litigation support; and an extensive range of specialty and niche industry practices. The Firm serves both privately held and publicly traded companies, as well as high net worth individuals, private equity funds and hedge funds, with a focus on middle-market companies and closely held family businesses. Marcum is a member of the Marcum Group, an organization providing a comprehensive array of professional services.

Raffa - Marcum's Nonprofit & Social Sector Group's strength and competitive edge lies in the fact that we provide expertise and superior service across a variety of essential interrelated financial, technology and consulting competencies.

Jeffrey Weiner joined Marcum in 1981 and has led the firm since 1990, when he was named managing partner. In June 2017, he was named to his current post. Weiner is a nationally recognized expert on personal business management for the entertainment industry. He is a founding member of the LEA/Leading Edge Alliance.

Marcum LLP Partner and Chief Information Officer Peter Scavuzzo was named Innovative Technology Leader of the Year by LEA Global, an international association of accounting and advisory firms with offices in 110 countries.

Marcum LLP is one of the largest independent public accounting and advisory services firms in the nation, with offices in major
business markets throughout the U.S., as well as Grand Cayman, China and Ireland.